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Intern: Growing relationships with the kids!

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It’s hard to believe that I have been here for almost a month! Time has gone by so quickly, I still feel like I just got here. This week was very similar to last week. With the exception of Tuesday and Wednesday I went to the school camp during the day. At camp I spent time playing outside with the kids, drawing with them, or whatever else they were doing. There are a couple of them in particular that I spend most of my time with. Every night I went to the TB center and played outside with the kids. … Continue reading →

Intern: Getting to know the kids in Novgorod!

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Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your prayers! This past week was the beginning of many new friendships and the cultivation of old ones. I am so thankful for all of the new people God has brought into my life! I am looking forward to the time I will have with my new friends! Last week I began my ministry at the transit center and the camp. During the day I am helping at a day camp for school kids. At camp, I do or watch whatever activities the kids are doing and have been spending the time … Continue reading →

Intern: Witnessing different types of ministry

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An update from our summer intern in Novgorod: Hello everyone, I want to start off by saying thank you for all of your prayers and support! Monday I traveled from Saint Petersburg to Novgorod, a city that is so near to my heart. After settling in, I was reunited with some very dear sisters in Christ that I had missed so much this past year! It was such a blessing to see old friends and hear about what God has been doing in their lives! They had spent time in other countries this past year doing ministry and it was … Continue reading →

CBU: St Petersburg – the power of prayer

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Last update from the team in St Petersburg: It is hard to believe our last day in country is tomorrow! This week has been one of incredible breakthroughs with teams, the power of prayer in action. Our team had the opportunity to share their story of faith multiple times with the teens and children. Knowing that we might not see an individual the next day spurred our urgency to share truth, and God was faithful to give us the opportunity to share! Our week of ministry ended with celebrations at the Transit Center. We had planned a Discoteca, but instead, … Continue reading →

CBU: Novgorod – last day in the city

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Last update from the team in Novgorod: Tonight is a night of celebration for our team as we reflect on the joys and trials that we have face in the past three weeks here in Russia. Our team is joyous in moving forward back to America, knowing that Christ will continue the work that He has started here. Our final day with our children and teens was spent in celebration, handing out gifts and Bibles, assuring these sweet people that they are loved and will not be forgotten. The transit center was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and thankfulness, … Continue reading →